Epidemiology and trends of hip fracture in centenarians: changes in clinical profile and in-hospital outcomes from a nationwide register study in Spain across 2004-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proximal hip fractures (PHFs) increased worldwide due to population ageing and represent the third cause of admission in Spanish centenarians. Recognizing trends in their evolution could improve their healthcare.

Aim

To describe changes in trends in clinical characteristics, surgical decisions and in-hospital outcomes in PHF among centenarians in Spain, 2004 and 2020.

Methods

This retrospective observational study included centenarians hospitalized with a principal diagnosis of PHF using data from the Hospital Discharge Records-Minimum Basic Data Set of the Spanish National Health System. Trends were analyzed using joinpoint regression analysis and descriptive and univariate statistics.

Results

4,261 PHF admissions among centenarians were recorded. T

SUBMITTER: Pineiro-Fernandez JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903550 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature